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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.08, 29,994.18 and 11,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.08, 29,994.18 and 11,799.08 is: 16,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.08 : 29,994.18 = 11,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.08/29,994.18 = 11,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.08x = 29,994.18 × 11,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.08x = 353,903,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,903,729.35/21,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.61

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